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Pick question
Okay, time for a stupid question; I've heard and read about guitar players using coins as picks. So one night I took a quarter and started picking around with it. Thought it had an interesting tone and all. But now I'm wondering, does that have any negative impact on the magnets in the pick ups? Is this something I should avoid doing?
# 1
I dont see how it would impact the pups at all. what it might affect are your strings. Might shorten the life a little.
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# 2
Coins aren't magnetic, so I doubt anything would happen. I tried playing with a coin once, it glistened the tone, but I couldn't pick fast or accuratly :D
If you like the tone your getting from it, you could buy picks made from polished stone. My mom got me one made of jasper for x-mas and it made the same tone, but was easier to pick with.
If you like the tone your getting from it, you could buy picks made from polished stone. My mom got me one made of jasper for x-mas and it made the same tone, but was easier to pick with.
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# 3
yeah, I gave that up awhile ago. I did find that playing with a penny is easiest and sounds the best to me though.
haha still prefer a good ol pick though.
haha still prefer a good ol pick though.
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